How many syllables in perineal?

There are 3 syllables in the word perineal.

How to pronounce perineal:

perineal (noun):: the area between the anus and the posterior part of the external genitalia; an area between the thighs that marks the approximate lower boundary of the pelvis and is occupied by the urinary and genital ducts and rectum

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